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Arrow Fastener ETFX 50 Heavy Duty Professional Electric Staple and Nail Gun | 
 enlarge | Brand: Arrow
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $60.00
Buy New: $39.99
You Save: $20.01 (33%)
New (17) from $39.99
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 8592
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 14 x 2.5 x 3
MPN: ETFX50
Model: ETFX50
UPC: 079055001553
EAN: 0079055001553
ASIN: B00020JOEG
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight, compact and well balanced for comfort and control | | • | Heavy-duty 10-foot cord for extended reach | | • | Heavy-duty Solid-State electronic circuitry for longer tool life | | • | Exclusive on/off safety trigger lock for operator safety | | • | Patented jam-proof mechanism for virtually no misfiring; 90-day warranty |
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Product Description
Professional Electric Staple/Brad Nail Gun With Blow Molded Case.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Good for around the house April 21, 2008
Geezer Geek (Wichita Falls, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would consider this far from a "Heavy Duty Professional" staple gun but it works well enough for the price. The main problem so far as been a tendency for it to jam frequently. My wife has used it for some very light duty upholstery work and really enjoyed it, until she called me to unjam it. I would still recommend the product, just don't set your expectations too high for it.
 Don't waste time or money! April 20, 2008
C. Messina (Central PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I tested the stapler with 5 staples when I first received it. A few days later I used it and after only 2 staples it jammed! I could not un-jam the stapler and had to finish the project using my old faithfull manual stapler. And to answer the customer service question here, YES I did use Arrow T50 staples!
jam proof???? April 11, 2008
COMPMAN (YORK P.A.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
company motto is this stape gun is jam proof..well i used for the first time...Guess what it jammed ..I mean JAMMED..i WAS NOT GOING TO TALE IT A PART...THEY GIVE YOU A DETAILED INSTUTION'S..ON HOW TO TAKE IT APART..NOT FOR ME...I RETURNED THE JAM ONE FOR A NEW ONE..P.S, I FOUND OUT YOU CAN ONLY PUT A SINGLE STAPLE ROW THAT IS CONNECTED..NEVER USE LIKE THREE SMALLER ROW OF STAPLE'S TOGETHIER...GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR
JAM PROFF STAPLE GUN..
Broke after 200 staples April 4, 2008
Carl S (San Pedro, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this stapler based on the brand. I have had good experiences with Arrow in the past and my current manual stapler is very solid. I have a bunch of stapling to do, installing insulation in my attic. The stapler worked quite well for the first 200 or so staples, but then quit working. It would actuate, but the hammer wouldn't move. Turns out, the part that connects the electric plunger to the hammer broke. Upon inspection, it doesn't look like a particularly good design (I'm a mechanical engineer). Other users don't seem to have the problem, and I was very impressed with the stapler prior to its demise. Perhaps this was an anomaly.
When I called Arrow, I thought they would send out a replacement part and I'd be on my way again fairly quickly. Instead, they told me to contact the seller. I did, and Amazon very quickly sent me an RMA and mailing label. I'm returning the tool and am not going to replace it.
Case Study in Bad Design February 17, 2008
AstroGeek (Colorado Springs, CO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This machine is a case study in bad design. I wonder once again, if tool designers ever actually try using what they sell.
1. The gun jammed very frequently, particularly when new. Some WD40 and wear eventually helped, but I'd still get a jam about every other stick of staples.
2. To clear a jam required a screwdriver, wrench or nutdriver, and often a pliers. You have to remove a small bolt and nut - why they couldn't have just threaded the slide I have no idea. So don't try it up on a ladder or such where you can drop those pieces and lose them.
3. You can't see how many staples are left in the gun. A simple window in the side of the magazine would be great. A real PITA when going working on a ladder, holding something above your head and ... damn, out of staples.
4. To add staples you have to completely remove the slide mechanism from the machine, find someplace to put it, then slide the staples in. Note point above - if there are two many staples left in the machine (which you can't see), you won't be able to close the slide and will have to remove some.
5. It frequently overdrove 3/8" staples when hanging insulation. Punched them right through the paper. No reason or pattern apparent and no adjustment possible.
6. It outright died after hanging only about 300 ft^2 of insulation. Just stopped working. And I was glad to see it go so I could return the carcass and get something better.
I replaced this with the Powershot Pro from Home Depot for about $15 less. It is much better on all of the above counts - well, can't comment on longevity yet, it's done about 300 ft^2 so far also. Only 1 jam in that time - popped the slide with one hand, and it cleared.
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